After two sessions of joint practices outside Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 20-10 under the Friday night lights.
Here’s a glance back on the preseason meeting before head coach Bill Belichick’s roster glances ahead to the 80-man NFL deadline and the August finale versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mac settles in through three drives
The 7 p.m. ET kickoff saw Carolina alternate between P.J. Walker and Matt Corral at quarterback as Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold looked on. But New England took more of a “dress rehearsal” approach under center.